In this episode of She Who Dares Wins, Michelle sits down with Becca Worgan — the current Natural World’s Strongest Woman under 82 kg and possibly the calmest, most grounded powerhouse you’ll ever meet.

Becca didn’t grow up dreaming about lifting atlas stones or dragging cars for fun. She only started Strongman in 2019… and then decided to go and dominate it. Casual.

We dig into how she built her strength, both the muscle and the mindset. She talks about juggling university, work, and training without losing her sanity, and why stepping into a Strongman gym as a woman can feel like walking into a secret society — but shouldn’t.

Becca also shares how a tiny pivot from bodybuilding to Strongman changed everything, why the crew at Steel City Gym in Middlesbrough helped her level up fast, and how community can do what discipline alone can’t.

There’s also plenty on injury setbacks, rebuilding confidence, stepping into commentating, and why she’s training to become a physio specifically for strength athletes — because she wants to give back to the sport that gave her direction.

It’s an episode full of grit, straight talk, and reassurance for every woman who’s ever looked at a barbell and thought, “Not sure that’s for me.” Spoiler: it is.

Key Takeaways

• Relentless focus pays off. Becca’s success comes from showing up, even on the grim days when motivation left the chat.
• Your environment matters. A supportive gym isn’t a luxury — it’s rocket fuel. Steel City proved that.
• Strength isn’t a boys’ club. Women face real barriers entering strength sports, but Becca’s on a mission to tear those down.
• Make your passion your career. From competing to commentating to becoming a physio, Becca’s building a future rooted in the sport she loves.
• Setbacks don’t define you. Injuries happen — the comeback is where the real mental strength shows up.

Notable Quotes

• “Once you know how to use everything and what you’re doing, that fear will go. You can get really confident really quickly in it.”
• “I just love being strong. It quickly became, I’m more interested in what my body can do than what it looks like.”
• “It’s not selfish. An hour at the gym three or four times a week isn’t selfish at all — you can definitely find that time.”
• “I’ve never been so pleased about something in my life. All that work was worth it when I won.”
• “If you're in the northeast, send me a message. I’m training all over the place and I’ll happily train with you.”

Resources

• Becca Worgan on Instagram
• Steel City Gym, Middlesbrough
• Natural World’s Strongest Woman Competition
• Chaos Promotions
• UK Natural Strength Federation (UKNS)

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